From the seller: “Reg PLN 148W
Very unusual Heavily modified Manta
Built from a brand new car it was only on the road until 1985 when it was crashed, been off the road since
Fitted with an early Safety Devices 400 bodykit and a very rare Janspeed engine conversion. Custom red leather interior retrim”
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